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move, donate, dispose responsibly.

move, donate, dispose responsibly.

FIRST… DONATE!

Give back to the community and donate any usable items to a nearby Volunteers of America or Goodwill. Maybe your trash could be someone else’s treasure!

Don’t forget about the pantry. Canned and boxed goods can go to Neighborhood Services, Inc (NSI) and Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

THEN… DISPOSE!

Small items can go in a household trashcan or dumpster. But what about the old couch?

Don’t just leave it by a dumpster! Check out one of our many drop-off locations on the map below. Between 7/24 - 8/11, these locations will be available for free disposal of couches, mattresses, desks and other large items.

BUT WHERE?

Looking for a place to throw your old mattress, couch, carpets, desks, chairs, and other large furniture?

Use the map below to find bulk disposal and recycling dumpsters in your area.
Available July 24th to August 11th.

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disposal guidelines

larger furniture

do

  • Bring furniture to free drop off locations

  • Keep furniture pieces whole

  • Roll area rugs into a bundle and tie with a rope

  • Find a blue recycle dumpster on the map

  • Break down your cardboard boxes

don’t

  • Don’t place furniture in front or beside of a container

  • Don’t block alleys with furniture

  • Don’t lean furniture against buildings or garages

  • Don’t use drop-off sites for refrigerated appliances (mini-fridges, air conditioners, de-humidifiers)

  • You do not need to call 311 City Services for a pick-up

throw your stuff in this roll-off container

put your recycling in a blue dumpster

smaller items

do

  • Donate items that are in good, usable condition

  • Use your household garbage container

  • Place smaller items in a box or garbage bagthen put them inside the nearest empty garbage container

don’t

  • Do not place furniture or large items in a household garbage container or dumpster

  • Do not place furniture or large items in front or right next to a dumpster (it can block the truck!)

  • Do not use garbage containers for refrigerated appliances (mini-fridges, air conditioners, de-humidifiers)

8-yrd dumpsters

90-gal household containers

Bulk Drop Off & Recycling Collection Sites

Location Category Title Description
3620 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214 Donate! Volunteers of America Thrift Store - Indianola Clothes, books, household items and a wide variety of other items can be donated to this non-profit for reuse.
2150 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Volunteers of America Donation Bin Near Iuka Commons and the taped off area for bulk trash
225 E 16th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Volunteers of America Donation Bin
118 S Yale Ave, Columbus, OH 43222 Donate! Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Request a pick-up request to donate lightly used furniture from your house.
677 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211 Donate! Nnemap Food Pantry Donate: Unopened non-perishable foods
1950 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Neighborhood Services Inc. Donate: unopened non-perishable foods
1204 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Dress For Success-Columbus Donate: Gently used professional clothing
1230 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Out of the Closet - Columbus Thrift store selling clothing, books & housewares; profits go to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
53 W 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Donate! Buckeye Bargains Donate: gently used clothes, housewares and more. Very specific hours, check their website!
2550 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202 Donate! Goodwill Thrift Store Donate: Lightly used clothing & housewares
305 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 Food Waste / Compost Drop Off Compost Location: Postle Hall, near dumpsters
Wexner Center For The Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210 Food Waste / Compost Drop Off Compost Location: Mershon Auditorium, near the dumpsters
55 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 Food Waste / Compost Drop Off Compost Location: Drinko Hall, near dumpsters
1970 Waldeck Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Food Waste / Compost Drop Off Compost Indianola Presbyterian Church
2231 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Food Waste / Compost Drop Off Compost Location: Northwood High Building; Back of parking lot of building, near dumpsters
176-178 E Norwich Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Rear parking area
174 E 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Rear parking area
165 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Rear parking area
1570 Highland St, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Bulk Trash
293 E 14th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Bulk Trash
117 W Norwich Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Side parking area
140 E 16th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Bulk Trash
28 E Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Location: Near Tuller Avenue
55 E Blake Ave, Columbus, OH 43202 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Side parking area
1975 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site Taped off Area: Bulk trash Location: Rear parking area
247 E 18th Ave #243, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Bulk Trash
1943 Waldeck Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Bulk Trash
2351 W Patterson Ave, Columbus, OH 43202 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Location: Next to Tuttle pool
225 E 16th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Bulk Trash Collection Site On-street roll-off container Location: Dead end of alley
174 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
142 W 8th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
2471 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
2150 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Behind Iuka Commons, on top of the hill
36 E Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: The Ohio Stater Inn
319 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
77 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
110 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
191 E 14th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
78 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
65 E 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
237 W 8th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
204 E 14th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Rear of address
2351 W Patterson Ave, Columbus, OH 43202 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Next to Tuttle Pool
225 E 16th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Recycling Collection Site Recycle Location: Dead end of alley
1550 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, OH 43228 Waste & Reuse Convenience Center Waste & Reuse Convenience Center City of Columbus Waste & Reuse Center
2100 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43207 Waste & Reuse Convenience Center Waste & Reuse Convenience Center City of Columbus Waste & Reuse Center
E 8th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center

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(614) 645-3111